Danger & Eggs
Appearance
Danger & Eggs | |
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Created by | Mike Owens Shadi Petosky |
Voices of | Aidy Bryant Eric Knobel |
Theme music composer | Andy Bean |
Composer | Andy Bean |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Mike Owens Shadi Petosky Vincent Stall Chris Hardwick |
Producers | Will McRobb Brian Sheesley |
Editors | Carrie Shanahan Matt Steinauer |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production companies | Amazon Studios PUNY Saerom Animation (animation services) |
Original release | |
Network | Amazon Video |
Release | June 30, 2017 |
Danger & Eggs is an American animated series that premiered on Amazon Video on June 30, 2017.[1]
Plot
D.D. Danger, an imaginative thrill seeker, and her best friend, a lawful good, safety-first anthropomorphic egg named Phillip, experience a series of enjoyably chaotic adventures as "they do stuff". Or, as the theme song aptly sums it up - "it's kind of hard to explain".
Cast
Main Characters
- Aidy Bryant as D.D. Danger
- Eric Knobel as Phillip
Recurring Characters
- Shadi Petosky as Pigeon Lady/Duncan
- Stephanie Beatriz as Sheriff Luke/Captain Banjo Kid
- Keith Ferguson as BL1P/Crackers
- Kimberly Brooks as Kimmy
- Jasika Nicole as Reina
- Angelica Ross as Mayor
- Jessica DiCicco as Felicia
- Ben Diskin as Tappy
- Brennan Murray as Tyronius
Guest Stars
- Kate Berlant as Rhonda the Realtor
- Rhea Butcher as Sweet
- Felicia Day as Francesca
- Tyler Ford as Milo
- Chris Hardwick as Pete Peril
- Jazz Jennings as Zadie
- Kate Micucci as herself
- Lori Petty as Ruelle/Madame Aubergine
- Dannah Phirman as Gale/Lint Kid/Hamster
- Jonah Ray as Security Person/Jonah
- Sam Riegel as Phillip's Brother
- Michaela Watkins as Life Coach Nancy
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Trix Blixon
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic as Polka Sven
- Charlyne Yi as Layla
- Laura Zak as Troll
Episodes
Season 1
Episode No. |
Segment No. |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Release date |
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1a | 1 | "Tube of Pain" | Mike Owens | Shadi Petosky | November 5, 2015 |
1b | 2 | "Broccoli" | Mike Owens | Amalia Levari (story) Sofiya Alexandra & Courtney Kocak | June 30, 2017 |
2a | 3 | "Ren Faire" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Shadi Petosky (story) Laura Zak | June 30, 2017 |
2b | 4 | "Satellite Gardens" | Drew Schmidt | Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 |
3a | 5 | "Raccoons" | Mike Owens | Shadi Petosky | June 30, 2017 |
3b | 6 | "Sheriff Luke" | Vincent Proce | Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 |
4a | 7 | "Keep Off the Grass" | Mike Owens | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 |
4b | 8 | "Pennies" | Vincent Proce | Eric Knobel (story) Will McRobb | June 30, 2017 |
5a | 9 | "Finding Cheryl" | Sarah Seember Huisken | May Chan | June 30, 2017 |
5b | 10 | "The Trio" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Ben Joseph | June 30, 2017 |
6a | 11 | "Pete Peril" | Mike Owens | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 |
6b | 12 | "PhillipCon" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Will McRobb (story) Sophie Pustil & Paul Jaffe | June 30, 2017 |
7a | 13 | "Hide" | Drew Schmidt | Joe Stillman | June 30, 2017 |
7b | 14 | "Alligator King" | Drew Schmidt | Shadi Petosky (story) Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 |
8a | 15 | "Morning Routine" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 |
8b | 16 | "Lost & Found" | Drew Schmidt | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 |
9a | 17 | "Dog Park" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Laura Zak | June 30, 2017 |
9b | 18 | "Trading Post" | Drew Schmidt | Sophie Pustil & Paul Jaffe (story) Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 |
10a | 19 | "Check Mates" | Drew Schmidt | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 |
10b | 20 | "Pirate Gorgeous" | Sarah Seember Huiskin | Sofiya Alexandra (story) Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 |
11a | 21 | "Chill Twins" | Drew Schmidt | Sofiya Alexandra & Courtney Kocak | June 30, 2017 |
11b | 22 | "Nightmare" | Vincent Proce | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 |
12a | 23 | "The Big Z" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Joe Stillman | June 30, 2017 |
12b | 24 | "Trix Blixon" | Drew Schmidt | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 |
13 | 25 | "Chosen Family" | Sarah Seember Huisken and Drew Schmidt | Shadi Petosky | June 30, 2017 |
Reception
The series has received positive reviews.[2][3][4] Autostraddle has given Danger & Eggs praise for its LGBT representation such as the non-binary character Milo (voiced by agender activist and model Tyler Ford), and the season finale taking place during a Pride festival.[5][6]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series | Danger & Eggs | Nominated | |
Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Mike Owens | Nominated | ||
GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Kids & Family Programming | Chosen Family | Nominated | ||
Daytime Emmy Award[7][8] | Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Mike Owens, Brian Sheesley, Vincent Proce, Drew Schmidt, Sarah Seember Huisken, Shadi Petosky and Sam Riegel | Won |
References
- ^ Brumbaugh, Jocelyn (July 23, 2017). "Johnstown native brings egg-citement to kids' video". Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (July 3, 2017). ""Danger And Eggs" Is The Queer Cartoon We've Been Waiting For". NewNowNext. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Lang, Nico (July 3, 2017). "'Danger & Eggs' is a milestone in queer representation—and it's hilarious". The Daily Dot. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Lederer, Donnie (July 24, 2017). "DANGER AND EGGS Creators and Stars Talk How It Delivers Important Issues to Kids". Nerdist. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Rude, Mey (July 1, 2017). "Danger and Eggs" Is The Greatest Weirdest Queer-and-Trans Inclusive Kids Show Ever". Autostraddle. The Excitant Group LLC.
- ^ Mey (July 24, 2017). "The Cast and Crew of "Danger & Eggs" Chat About Their Super Weird, Super Queer Kids Show". Autostraddle. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "The Nation Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces The 45th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners for the 45th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards" (PDF). The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
External links
Categories:
- Amazon Video original programming
- 2010s American animated television series
- 2017 American television series debuts
- 2017 American television series endings
- American children's animated comedy television series
- Animated duos
- English-language television programs
- LGBT-related animation
- Amazon Video children's programming
- American animated television programs featuring anthropomorphic characters